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El libro Face2face - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 5 - 5C

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - 5C en el libro de curso Face2Face Upper-Intermediate, como "brillante", "explotar", "depredador", etc.

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glittering
glittering
[Adjetivo]

shining brightly, often with small flashes of light

reluciente, centelleante

reluciente, centelleante

Ex: She wore a glittering gown adorned with sequins that sparkled in the candlelight. 

Llevaba un vestido reluciente adornado con lentejuelas que brillaban a la luz de las velas.

unsightly
unsightly
[Adjetivo]

unpleasant or unattractive in appearance

feo, desagradable a la vista

feo, desagradable a la vista

Ex: The old couch was comfortable but had an unsightly tear in the fabric. 

El viejo sofá era cómodo pero tenía un desgarro antiestético en la tela.

to eat away at

to slowly remove or destroy something over time

corroer, desgastar gradualmente

corroer, desgastar gradualmente

Ex: The constant exposure to harsh weather conditions started to eat away at the exterior paint of the house. 

La exposición constante a condiciones climáticas adversas comenzó a desgastar la pintura exterior de la casa.

orderly
orderly
[Adjetivo]

arranged in a neat and systematic manner

ordenado, metódico

ordenado, metódico

Ex: The orderly layout of the garden featured carefully trimmed hedges and flowerbeds. 

El diseño ordenado del jardín presentaba setos y parterres cuidadosamente recortados.

to flourish

to grow in a healthy and strong way

florecer

florecer

Ex: The deer flourish in the protected wildlife reserve. 

Los ciervos florecen en la reserva de vida silvestre protegida.

to swoop
to swoop
[Verbo]

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

abalar, asaltar

abalar, asaltar

Ex: Government forces launched a surprise attack, swooping on a rebel hideout deep in the jungle 

Las fuerzas gubernamentales lanzaron un ataque sorpresa, abatiéndose sobre un escondite rebelde en lo profundo de la jungla.

prey
prey
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing that is the target of an attack, deception, or abuse

presa, víctima

presa, víctima

Ex: Cybercriminals target children as easy prey for identity theft. 

Los ciberdelincuentes apuntan a los niños como presa fácil para el robo de identidad.

predator
predator
[Sustantivo]

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

depredador

depredador

Ex: Tigers, as solitary predators, stalk their prey silently through the dense forests of Asia. 

Los tigres, como depredadores solitarios, acechan a sus presas en silencio a través de los densos bosques de Asia.

to exploit
to exploit
[Verbo]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

explotar

explotar

Ex: Online scammers often exploit unsuspecting individuals by tricking them into revealing sensitive information. 

Los estafadores en línea a menudo explotan a personas desprevenidas engañándolas para que revelen información sensible.

to harm
to harm
[Verbo]

to physically hurt someone or damage something

dañar, lastimar

dañar, lastimar

Ex: Harsh chemicals in cleaning products can harm the environment if not disposed of properly. 

Los productos químicos agresivos en los productos de limpieza pueden dañar el medio ambiente si no se eliminan correctamente.

to tempt
to tempt
[Verbo]

to make someone do something that seems interesting, despite them knowing it might be wrong or not good for them

seducir a, incitar a

seducir a, incitar a

Ex: The allure of easy money tempted him to participate in the risky investment scheme. 

El atractivo del dinero fácil lo tentó a participar en el esquema de inversión riesgosa.

aviary
aviary
[Sustantivo]

a large cage or building where birds are kept

pajarera

pajarera

Ex: Scientists study bird behavior inside the controlled environment of the aviary. 

Los científicos estudian el comportamiento de las aves dentro del entorno controlado del aviario.

to clip
to clip
[Verbo]

to attach something using a device designed for holding things together

sujetar, engrapar

sujetar, engrapar

Ex: She clipped the keys to her belt for easy access. 

Ella sujetó las llaves a su cinturón para un fácil acceso.

to locate
to locate
[Verbo]

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localizar

localizar

Ex: They recently located the source of the strange noise coming from the basement. 

Recientemente localizaron la fuente del ruido extraño que venía del sótano.

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